Progress in researches on the relation between chronic prostatitis and cytokines.
- Author:
Hai-hong LIU
1
;
Xin-yi XIA
;
Yu-feng HUANG
Author Information
1. Laboratory of Reproduction & Genetics, School of Clinical Medicine, Nanjing University Medical College, Nanjing General Hospital of Nanjing Command, PLA, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210002, China.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Chronic Disease;
Cytokines;
chemistry;
immunology;
physiology;
Humans;
Male;
Molecular Structure;
Prostatitis;
immunology;
physiopathology
- From:
National Journal of Andrology
2006;12(6):548-554
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Chronic prostatitis is a common andrologic disease. The etiology and pathogensis of the disease are not yet completely understood. This article reviews the origin and the molecular strucure of cytokines and their role in the pathogenesis of prostatitis, especially chronic nonbacterial prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome.
